16 If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God. 17 In the following instructions I have no praise to offer, because your gatherings do more harm than good. 18 First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.
1 Corinthians 11:16–18
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